Jack Kingston

President Donald Trump promised swift emergency funding to help Texas recover from Hurricane Harvey, but Republicans in Congress will have the ultimate say over how much aid is delivered -- and how quickly it begins to flow.

Trump may have to wait awhile. After previous storms, lawmakers have usually demanded detailed spending plans for emergency funds, while conservatives have argued that disaster funding should be offset by domestic spending cuts.

With Harvey still expected to dump rain over Texas and Louisiana for several days, the full scope of the damage isn't yet known.

Trump said he has already spoken with members of Congress, but his administration hasn't...

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